Join us for this special program as we celebrate Amphibian Week. Learn about amphibians, get an up-close look of some of them and chat with an amphibian expert.
This virtual school program is part of Conservation Classroom, a collection of monthly lessons for K-5 students. Each lesson has four elements: wonder (video), engage (live virtual program), act (activities), and connect (video). Follow along with all four parts or pick and choose the videos and activities you want to explore.
K-5
Supports NGSS K-LS1-1, K-ESS2-2, K-ESS3-1, 1-LS1-2, 2-LS4-1, 3-LS3-1, 3-LS3-2, 3-LS4-3, 4-LS1-1
amphibians, adaptations, habitats, life cycles
Free
Wonder
I wonder... what is an amphibian? Explore what makes an amphibian, an amphibian and meet a few from around the Zoo.
Me pregunto… ¿qué es un anfibio? Explora lo que hace que un anfibio sea un anfibio y conoce a algunos de los alrededores del zoológico.
¡Próximamente vídeo en español!
Engage
May 7, 2025 at 2pm Eastern
In this free, live virtual program, students will meet some amazing amphibians and learn about lifecycles and the adaptations they have for survival.
Program is hosted in Zoom webinar. Please note: audio and video are disabled for participants, but students can still engage via polls, chat, Q&A and emojis. The program recording will be made available approximately 48 hours after the live program. Need to watch sooner? Check out last year's recording.
Language & Access: English, Spanish (simulcast), American Sign Language interpretation, and live English captions.
Act
During the live program, follow along with us as we learn about amphibians. After the program, draw yourself as a herpetologist. Share your drawings with us at nzp-education@si.edu.
Find the Am I An Amphibian Answer Sheet here!
¡Próximamente hojas de actividades en español!
Connect
Meet Sara, a herpetologist and animal care team member. As part of her "unZOOsual" career, Sara uses special care techniques to take care of amphibians.
For Educators
Educator's Materials
Conservation Classroom: Discovering Amphibians is best suited for grades K-5. The full lesson consists of two videos, a live program, and two activities. Refer to the Smithsonian Learning Lab collection to help teach this lesson.
Letter to Guardians
After participating in the live program, print or send the following letter to guardians, explaining what their student learned in this lesson and how they can continue to engage from home.
Carta para el tutor
Después de participar en el programa en vivo, imprima o envíe la siguiente carta a los tutores, explicando lo que su estudiante aprendió en esta lección y cómo pueden continuar participando desde casa.
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